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ACER Update Research Conference 2012 School Improvement: What does the research tell us about effective strategies? ACER’s annual research conference will take place at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, from 26-28 August 2012. Further information including registration details, the conference program and a list of speakers is available from www.acer.edu.au/research-conference. Enquiries may be directed to Margaret Taylor by phone to 03 9277 5403 or by email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ACER brings leading US autism expert on first visit to Australia Respected autism spectrum disorder specialist, Dr Marilyn J Monteiro will make her first visit to Australia in July to present a number of workshops for ACER. Marilyn will also present, in conjunction with renowned Asperger's Syndrome expert Professor Tony Atwood, a two-day Master Class designed to provide practitioners with current information regarding the identification of, and intervention planning for, children, adolescents and adults with autism spectrum differences. For further information on these events, visit the ACER Psychology website. Higher education student engagement conference ACER and the LH Martin Institute are co-hosting the 2012 National Student Engagement Conference, on the topic ‘Enhancing retention and outcomes in a competitive environment’. The conference will bring together stakeholders from across the sector to discuss how Australian tertiary education can assure and enhance students’ engagement in effective educational practices to boost quality and productivity. The 2012 National Student Engagement Conference takes place in Melbourne on 30-31 October. Two half-day pre-conference workshops will address using technology to engage students and using student voice data for change. Further information, including a list of speakers and registration details, is available from: www.acer.edu.au/highereducation/courses-and-conferences/ « Back to eNews
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Research Conference 2012
School Improvement: What does the research tell us about effective strategies?

ACER’s annual research conference will take place at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, from 26-28 August 2012. Further information including registration details, the conference program and a list of speakers is available from www.acer.edu.au/research-conference. Enquiries may be directed to Margaret Taylor by phone to 03 9277 5403 or by email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

ACER brings leading US autism expert on first visit to Australia

Respected autism spectrum disorder specialist, Dr Marilyn J Monteiro will make her first visit to Australia in July to present a number of workshops for ACER. Marilyn will also present, in conjunction with renowned Asperger's Syndrome expert Professor Tony Atwood, a two-day Master Class designed to provide practitioners with current information regarding the identification of, and intervention planning for, children, adolescents and adults with autism spectrum differences. For further information on these events, visit the ACER Psychology website.

Higher education student engagement conference

ACER and the LH Martin Institute are co-hosting the 2012 National Student Engagement Conference, on the topic ‘Enhancing retention and outcomes in a competitive environment’. The conference will bring together stakeholders from across the sector to discuss how Australian tertiary education can assure and enhance students’ engagement in effective educational practices to boost quality and productivity.

The 2012 National Student Engagement Conference takes place in Melbourne on 30-31 October. Two half-day pre-conference workshops will address using technology to engage students and using student voice data for change. Further information, including a list of speakers and registration details, is available from: www.acer.edu.au/highereducation/courses-and-conferences/

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